You probably need a tummy tuck to get rid of the skin laxity and excess after your pregnancy. With my younger patients such as yourself, I advise them to consider when and if they will have more children. If it is in the way distant future, I think it is okay to do it at your age, providing you understand that... more
Options for addressing post pregnancy belly?
I am only 19 and after having my son, I have loose baggy skin with wrinkles. At a consultation i was told a full tummy tuck with hernia repair(umbilical hernia) was needed. I have a 2 inch seperation in my lower abdominal area. I was just wondering, are there any other options that would help, and if it is too soon to get this done?
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A: Post pregnancy tummy
It appears from your pic that you have classic post pregnancy stretching of skin and muscle in your abdomen. Usually, one would wait 6 months to a year after delivery before considering reconstruction. A tummy tuck will remove all the skin between the belly button and pubis and allow tightening of the... more
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